Tehran's message said that it does not want a war with Washington either, but it will forcefully confront any American adventure. But it is true that the United States has sought to prevent a wider war after October 7, 2023, when Hamas invaded Israel. One American goal has been to deter or delay Israel expanding the war into Lebanon against Hezbollah. It is no surprise that Russian allies Nicaragua and Venezuela have weaponized migration flows against the United States. [8]The United States preemptively signaling that it does not want wider wars to adversaries like Iran is making, at least, a rhetorical mistake.

Source: The Guardian January 31, 2024 18:07 UTC